Middlesex eye route to victory after du Plooy ton
Worcestershire toil manfully but lose both openers in closing stages after being set 358 to win
12/06Stumps
27th Match, County Championship Division Two at Worcester, Jun 12-15 2026
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
339 & 283/6d -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
265 & 33/2 * (14 ov, target 358)
Current Run Rate
CRR
2.35
12/06Stumps
27th Match, County Championship Division Two at Worcester, Jun 12-15 2026
-
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
339 & 283/6d -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
265 & 33/2 * (14 ov, target 358)
Current Run Rate
CRR
2.35
Day 3
Day 2
Roland-Jones, Morgan star as Middlesex take upper hand
Matthew Waite contributes fighting fifty but can't stop visitors taking handy first-innings lead
Day 1
Honours even as Adam Finch and Leus du Plooy trade blows
Finch eventually won the battle, dismissing du Plooy for 85 on undulating opening day at New Road